Spa

Type of study	Follow-up Master
Language of instruction	Czech
Code	541-3511/01
Abbreviation	LZ
Course title	Spa
Credits	5
Coordinating department	Department of Geological Engineering
Course coordinator	Ing. Miloš Duraj, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

1. Introduction. The position of spa in society. Inclusion in the sphere of tourism
2. Definition of spa, development tendencies, preconditions for the development of spa and spa tourism
3. Spa as a part of health care system. Paid, contributory and self-paying care
4. Spa as a form of tourism. Spa and health tourism. Other forms
5. The importance of spa. Social and economic benefits
6. Development in the field of wellness
7. Spa functions (healing, rehabilitation, revitalization, rest, relaxation, pleasure)
8. Spa services (medical, accommodation, catering, cultural-social, sports-recreational, additional)
9. History of spas in the Czech Republic
10. Overview of the most important spa localities in the Czech Republic and their brief history
11. Spa in the world and its history
12. Overview of the most important spa localities in Europe
13. Exceptional world non-European spas

E-learning

Study materials for this course can be found at the following link: https://edison.sso.vsb.cz/cz.vsb.edison.edu.study.prepare.web/StudySupportsFileServlet/32f40364-38c4-4014-a4a9-5b93d75aac8f;1.3/L%C3%A1ze%C5%88stv%C3%AD.zip?inline=true

Literature

LARGE, D. C.: The grand spas of Central Europe: a history of intrigue, politics, art, and healing. Lanham: Rowman & Littlefield 2015. ISBN 978-1-4422-2236-6
LEAVY, H. R., BERGEL, R. R.: The Spa Encyclopedia: A Guide to Treatments and Their Benefits for Health and Healing. Cengage Learning 2003, 174 s.
SMITH, M., PUCZKO, L.: Health, Tourism and Hospitality, Wellness, Spas and Medical Travel. Taylor & Francis Ltd 2013, 224 s. ISBN 978-041-5638-65-4
VOIGT, C., PFORR, C.: Wellness Tourism, A destination pespective. Taylor & Francis Ltd 2017, 320 s. ISBN 978-113-8082-00-7

Advised literature

ERFURT-COOPER, P., COOPER, M.: Health and Wellness Tourism, Spas a Hot Springs. Channel View Publications Ltd 2009, 376 s. ISBN 978-184-5411-11-4

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